Lee Valley Cast Scratch Stock, Reeder and Beading Tool

Lee Valley scratch stock, reeder and beading tool, a close reproduction of a model by Edward Preston & Sons. This elegant tool cuts decorative profiles into furniture, such as beading on small table or cabinet edges or reeding on chair and table legs. With a straight cutter it also does shallow rabbeting, such as on mirror and picture frames.

The convex sole and fence help it follow contours on curved work, and its slim design (only 5/8" front to back) lets you cut close to an inside corner. It cuts on the push or pull stroke. At just over 5" wide and about 1 15/32" tall, it keeps both hands close to the work for excellent control, and the curved handles give a secure, comfortable grip.

It is cast from stainless steel with a black powder coat. A 3/32" single-point cutter, a 1/8" beading cutter and a blank cutter for custom shaping are included; since both ends of each cutter can be used, you get six profiles. Standard blade shapes are available separately (the same hardened spring-steel blades as the other Veritas beading tool). Made in Canada.